Question

A hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms cannot form a branched compound.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

For a hydrocarbon to form a branched compound, a minimum of four carbon atoms are required.
In the case of a compound with three carbon atoms, the structure will be ${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$.

If you remove one of the carbon atoms and place it on the second carbon, the parent chain will still be the same.